The Buffalo
I bought this vest at the Salvation Army store in Haight/Ashbury at the start of my trip.  I wasn't planning on taking it with me, I simply bought it to go out in San Francisco (see photos).  However, I really liked it and so I brought it with me.  It's wonderfully warm and excellent for hiking, as it keeps my torso warm yet I don't overheat in it.  I also use the Buffalo as a pillowcase.  When I sleep in my tent, I stuff my bathrobe into a stuff sack and then wrap the Buffalo around it, wooly side out.  It really makes a wonderfully nice pillow.  The vest recently was named the Buffalo by Theresa, a Bavarian I met in Wellington. 
Photo Album of Buffalo Vest
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